Recent content by aquashen

I don't have a background attached to the back of the aquarium and my walls are white. I had to be very patient because the fish kept moving around the tank. I blew up the photo and this is the result. Again, I had to take dozens of photos to get one that looked nice and clear.

Yes, this is the actual fish. I am going to get some very interesting looking offspring from this male specimen.

Hello, This fish pictured was born in my aquarium over the summer. I have no idea what kind of male swordtail this would be. None of the other fish have markings exactly like this. I do have a number of pineapple swordtails and I used to have some male black swordtails. I also have mollies and...

Thank you so much! This was a big help.

I am looking for T5 bulbs that are the wavelength equivalent to the Life Glo T8 and the Aqua Glo T8. Does anyone know which T5 bulbs would match these two T8 bulbs? Thanks!

Best Lighting for a 55-Gallon Aquarium Hello. I owned an All-Glass Aquarium 48" Fluorescent Twin-Tube Aquarium Reflector for a few years and I was thrilled with how it made my aquarium look. I used the Life Glo and Aqua Glo T8 tubes and together they put out the perfect glow for my fish. I...

I have heard a lot of good things about the Flora Sun Lights and I will get some more info on the metal halide lights. Thanks for the suggestions. This has been a great help!

I have a 55 gallon aquarium measuring 48" x 13" x 20". It is a freshwater fish-only tank. I recently purchased an LED light fixture and was shocked at how little light it produced so I returned it. Can anyone recommend a good non-LED light fixture that would be ideal for my aquarium? I have...